Everyone knows that a home should be "child-proof" to protect young babies and toddlers from illness and injury. (2) Pets are also in danger from many common household sources which many people don't realize. (3) Pets can chew and swallow seemingly safe things, resulting in disaster.
(4) It may seem perfectly harmless to toss a pet a grape or a raisin as a treat, but these can be very deadly. (5) Although the exact cause is not known, gastrointestinal problems will result after a pet ingests grapes or raisins. (6) Kidney failure frequently occurs.
(7) Flowering plants, when eaten by pets, can also be lethal. (8) Lilies are especially toxic to cats by causing kidney failure. (9) Azaleas and rhododendrons can lead to serious problems for dogs. (10) Vomiting, diarrhea, and central nervous system problems can result.
(11) Small amounts of Xylitol, an artificial sweetener used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, cookies, and other baked goods, can cause low blood sugar and liver damage in dogs. (12) It doesn't take much of this stuff to cause serious problems.
(13) There are many other common household items that are hazardous to pets. (14) All pet owners should educate themselves about these items and the effects that they have on pets. (15)Every effort should be made to "pet-proof" homes to provide safe and healthy environments for pets.
Which sentence is a conclusion that can be validly drawn from the passage?
A)Some human foods are not fit for animal consumption.
B)Fruits and sugars are something that no pet should ever eat.
C)Everything humans eat is deadly for domesticated pets to eat.
D)Pets have such delicate digestive systems that it is hard to find safe food for them.
it could be D or B confused
A can be drawn from the passage. If the word "hard" was not in D, I would agree with it.
The correct conclusion that can be validly drawn from the passage is A) Some human foods are not fit for animal consumption.
To arrive at this conclusion, we can analyze the information provided in the passage. Sentence 4 mentions that grapes and raisins can be deadly for pets when ingested, causing gastrointestinal problems and kidney failure. Sentence 11 states that Xylitol, an artificial sweetener found in human foods like sugar-free candy and baked goods, can cause low blood sugar and liver damage in dogs. These two examples indicate that certain human foods can be harmful to pets.
Therefore, the conclusion that can be drawn is that some human foods are not fit for animal consumption.